GSI has expanded its lineup of Z-Series Bins with Flexwave technology and Quiet Dryer models for 2019. The grain bin manufacturer has launched the new technologies in the last 24 months and is now offering both innovations across its full product line. Last week at the National Farm Machinery Show, GSI conditioning applications manager Gary... Read More
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In 2010, Claas set a world record when the Lexion 760 Terra Trac combine harvested 51,153 bushels of corn in a 10-hour period. Claas product manager Jeff Gray drove the combine that day and he was back in the cab last September to help Craig Stewart and sons Bob and Brad set new harvesting records... Read More
Case IH has unveiled the new AFS Connect Magnum series tractors and new technology partners as they rethink the way a tractor can be operated. The Case IH Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) precision technology is another step in the process of developing self-driving machinery for farmers. Bill Weber, Case IH high-horsepower marketing leader, was at... Read More
New Holland says it has built its new Genesis T8 tractor series from the ground up to deliver improved precision technology and a revamped cab that gives growers a new level of customizable tractor control. New Holland rolled out the Genesis T8 with Precision Land Management (PLM) Intelligence, the company's precision farming platform, at the... Read More
In a story first brought to you by RealAgriculture last week, Team Alberta, comprised of Alberta Wheat and Barley, Alberta Canola, and Alberta Pulse, are coming together to request more time before the changes to the Class 1 driver's license come into effect. “Team Alberta supports safer and more highly skilled drivers operating on our... Read More
A new bale processor is already on the market for this upcoming season. The Ravage bale processor by Elmer's Manufacturing was designed with producers in mind as they heard a lot of direct feedback as to what current processors are missing. The Ravage can process two round or three square bales per load and has... Read More
New Holland is very excited about its precision air drill line up, having put a tremendous amount of effort into the design, engineering, and also the agronomic implications of this equipment. Will these drills give the seed the best start possible? By putting the agronomic considerations at the forefront of the design and testing, New... Read More
Rather than reinventing the entire wheel, Bourgault's latest improvement has to do with its piping. As Darcy Missler, customer service representative at Bourgault explains, new for all 2019 air seeder models is the EvenStream piping. "Before EvenStream, (there were) dimples in it to disrupt the air and it got everything to centre properly so when... Read More
The engineering and heavy metal that go into designing and building a new air seeder are only as valuable as how the unit performs, and that in-field evaluation is the fun part of Garth Massie's job. Massie, corporate agronomist with Morris Industries, has put the new Quantum drill through its seeding paces, and the resulting... Read More
If you already own an Apache sprayer, you know it is one of the lightest sprayers on the market. That's according to Eric Friesen, regional director of sales for Equipment Technology (ET), which make the Apache line. At the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, Sask., Friesen, along with his sales team, were showcasing... Read More